Three years after work started, town and state officials, including the governor, Friday celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Branford train station.

Starting Nov. 5, the station will accommodate traffic from both directions for the first time.

The new platform on the northbound side of the station compliments the existing southbound platform along with an “up and over” pedestrian walkway that includes elevators, stairs, and ADA-compliant accessibility.

A state-of-the art “Train Approach Messaging System” (TAMS) was also installed to alert people on the platform that a train is approaching.

Also included in the recently completed project is a bicycle parking area, a new canopy for shelter from the elements, and a number of parking, landscaping and other amenities. There are now about 375 free parking spaces at Branford station.

The renovation was conducted at the same time as a similar one in nearby Guilford, where the northwest corner of the train station’s platform is being extended.